The grey warbler

March 2016

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March 2016

The grey warbler prefers woody vegetation and stays high in the canopy. Photo: Matt Winter
This tiny bird has a unique behaviour that allows identification from a distance The grey warbler is New Zealand’s most widely distributed endemic bird species, occurring everywhere on the three main islands where there are trees or shrubs. Alpine tussock is about the only habitat you’re unlikely to find grey warblers. Typically, they are found […]
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